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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.64, 4,463.67 and 1,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.64, 4,463.67 and 1,798.95 is: 2,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.64 : 4,463.67 = 1,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.64/4,463.67 = 1,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.64x = 4,463.67 × 1,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.64x = 8,029,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,896.83/3,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.47

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